King Harald opened the 160th session of Norwegian parliament yesterday with a speech from the throne. He was accompanied by Crown Prince Haakon and Queen Sonja, who stuck to her usual uniform of black and red for this event. Her hat was an interesting design of two distinct elements- a red close fitting cap style crown and a high, diagonal black brim. While I’m always happy to see Sonja stepping away from her usual bowlers and pillboxes, there’s something about the two elements of that hat that seem uncomfortably out of sync. You can see the hat more clearly here during its last outing.
Designer: unknown
Previously Worn: October 2, 2010
Photos from NTB scanpix via The Royal House of Norway
Royal Hats 
Although I think Queen Sonja really suits black and red, I must agree with HatQueen that “there’s something about the two elements of that hat that seem uncomfortably out of sync.”
I am not fond of this hat at all. It looks like the remains of two old hats spliced together.
I must say, I like it with the black coat with the red trim, but not with the red blazer.
This is just the same style worn by Elizabeth II FOR Prince Andrews wedding ….
I am thinking of the planet Saturn when I see this.
I like this hat and think it’s a nice change for Sonja.